Health Mar 04 First over-the-counter birth control pill in U.S. begins shipping to stores By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Health Apr 01 Watch 6:48 How FDA approval of over-the-counter Narcan sales affects the opioid crisis This week, the FDA approved nationwide over-the-counter sales of Narcan, the brand name version of the generic overdose reversal drug naloxone. Overdoses are the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S., driven in large part by opioid use. Dr. By John Yang, Andrew Corkery
Health Aug 20 Watch 4:50 How the FDA’s new rule expands access to hearing aids for millions Nearly 48 million Americans have some level of hearing loss, but the high costs of hearing devices is prohibitive for many people. This week, the FDA cleared the way for hearing aids to be sold over the counter — a…
Health Aug 04 Senate approves bill that would allow over-the-counter sale of hearing aids The Senate passed a measure Thursday allowing people to purchase hearing aids without a doctor's prescription. By Synclaire Cruel
Health Jul 22 Morning-After Pill Maker Reapplies for Over-the-Counter Status Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Thursday it has submitted a revised proposal to U.S. regulators to allow over-the-counter sales of the "morning-after" pill for women 16 years and older.
May 07 FDA Blocks Over-the-Counter Sales of Morning-After Pill The FDA, citing concerns about the morning-after-pill's use by young teenagers, rejected over-the-counter sales of the emergency contraception late Thursday, a move that contradicted the recommendation of the agency's advisory panel. Continue reading